Inkwell
Original OwnerOriginally owned by the
Chase family
American
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1850-1900
MediumPressed aquamarine glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 3 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2in. (7.6 x 6.4 x 6.4cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineGift of Barbara Hancock Chase Mayer in memory of her father, Harry Hancock Chase
DescriptionInkwell made of pressed aquamarine glass. The inkwell has a plain cylindrical rim and neck, three rings at the shoulder, an octagonal body that widens from the shoulder to the lower edge, and a flat bottom with an impressed circle in the center. The interior and exterior surfaces of the inkwell have a light iridescent coating.
Object number1986.86.8
NotesHistorical Note: According to museum records, this was excavated from the Chase family homestead at 400 North Main Street in Wallingford, Connecticut.On View
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